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Product Identifiers

PublisherSkyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated

ISBN-101626365504

ISBN-139781626365506

eBay Product ID (ePID)168516420

Product Key Features

Number of Pages160 Pages

Publication NameTalking Turkey : a Food Lover's Guide to the Origins of Culinary Words and Phrases

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2014

SubjectForm / Puns & Wordplay, Quotations, General, Trivia, Word Lists

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaCooking, Reference, Humor

AuthorRobert Hendrickson

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight12.8 Oz

Item Length8.2 in

Item Width5.5 in

Additional Product Features

IllustratedYes

Intended AudienceTrade

SynopsisFood is a favorite topic of conversation around the world--how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it...the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to where the names of food actually come from or why so many phrases we use daily involve food, whether or not they actually relate to the kitchen. Bring some history to the table with this delightful phrasebook, Food is a favorite topic of conversation around the world--how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it...the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to where the names of food actually come from or why so many phrases we use daily involve food, whether or not they actually relate to the kitchen. Bring some history to the table with this delightful phrasebook!, Discover the origins of words and phrases that either have come from or moved into the world of food--Bring home the bacon, Couch Potato, In a Pickle, and so much more. This is a boon for word lovers, writers, and foodies. Food is a favorite topic of conversation around the world--how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it...the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to where the names of food actually come from or why so many phrases we use daily involve food, whether or not they actually relate to the kitchen. Think about... Adam's Apple Alcohol All the Tea in China An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Artichoke Asparagus And much more These are just a few of the words and phrases listed under "A." Bring some history and etymology to the table with this delightful, informative, fascinating book of words and phrases., Discover the origins of words and phrases that either have come from or moved into the world of food--Bring home the bacon, Couch Potato, In a Pickle, and so much more. This is a boon for word lovers, writers, and foodies. Food is a favorite topic of conversation around the world--how to create it, how to season it, how to compliment it with other foods, how to serve it...the list goes on. Yet little attention is paid to where the names of food actually come from or why so many phrases we use daily involve food, whether or not they actually relate to the kitchen. Think about... Adam's Apple Alcohol All the Tea in China An Apple a Day Keeps the Doctor Away Artichoke Asparagus And much more! These are just a few of the words and phrases listed under "A." Bring some history and etymology to the table with this delightful, informative, fascinating book of words and phrases.

LC Classification NumberPE1574.H46 2014